The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Blount, injured during Friday’s training camp session, suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee, according to a league source.

Diehards Line: According to Globe staffer Shalise Manza Young, the source said Blount will be ready for the start of the regular season. The NFL suspended Blount for the first game, against Pittsburgh, because of an incident last season while he was a member of the Steelers. The 28-year-old back began training camp on the non-football injury list after failing the team conditioning run on the first day of camp; he completed just 12 of the 20 60-yard runs before cramping. He passed on his second attempt and began practicing on the third day of camp. With Blount sidelined, Jonas Gray and Brandon Bolden stands to get more carries.